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From today’s Hot Stove Notebook…

TODAY’S NEWS: The Reds’ 2012 Opening Day game, originally scheduled for Friday, April 6 vs the Miami Marlins, has been changed to Thursday, April 5…that afternoon’s game will be preceded by the 93rd Findlay Market Opening Day Parade.

HALL OF FAMER: Reds scouting supervisor Jeff Brookens last weekend was inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Scout Association Hall of Fame in Aberdeen, Maryland…Brookens scouted for the Brewers and Cubs before he joined the Reds in November 2004…his signings include C Devin Mesoraco and OF Chris Heisey.

ARROYO TO ATTEND SYMPOSIUM: Bronson Arroyo is the keynote speaker at Saturday’s 2011 Great American Strength and Conditioning Symposium, presented by Beacon Orthopaedics and Hammer Strength at Great American Ball Park’s Champions Club…the event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m….Arroyo is scheduled to speak at noon.

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